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Rivet rotating eddy current probe

US7902819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Textron Innovations Inc. · US

Inventors

Edward Hohman · Mansfield, US
Dennis P. Roach · Albuquerque, US
Rirk Rackow · Albuquerque, US
Phil Walkington · Albuquerque, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2005
Grant date	Mar 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N27/9006
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An eddy current probe adapted for detecting cracks in material directly beneath a raised-head fastener is disclosed. The probe comprises an eddy current coil and a support for carrying the coil in an orientation suitable for introducing eddy currents into material directly beneath a raised-head fastener.

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